Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic 750

This is a memory of those good times when you dreamed of a motorcycle, dreamed of it and gave everything you could to have it. Anyone who understands this will also understand if we write that the V7 Cafe Classic is far from a perfect bike, but there is nothing wrong with that! In fact, that's how it should be. The Italians, apparently, looked through the archives well and asked for advice from those old cats who still remember those times.

For the modern motorcyclist to enjoy such a product, he must experience a mental leap in his perception of himself, his motorcycle, and what a good Sunday van is.

To take the facts to an extreme, this Guzzi is actually for anyone who has driven choppers so far and would like something new. Probably, it will be interesting to all those who have established themselves in the motorcycle company with record achievements on local roads and realized that supercars no longer belong on ordinary roads. Because when you get on a motorcycle like the V7 Cafe Classic 750 nobody asks you what your average speed was from Ljubljana to coffee in Portorož.

Any Guzzi owner has publicly demonstrated that he is a true motorcyclist at heart, aware of the brand's history and roots, and the brand's incredible impact on motorcycling.

In this case, the integral helmet is a mistake, you will have to cut through the open mordant and put on sunglasses, put on jeans and a leather jacket, and put on short leather gloves on your hands.

And how can I go 200 km / h, some ignoramus will ask. By no means, the ideal speed for this Guzzi is between 90 and 120 km / h, and the fact that it is capable of a top speed of just over 160 km / h is a big plus. The motorcycle is designed for a calm and pleasant walk through the streets from "cafe" to "cafe" or for a pleasant Sunday ride. With an abundance of chrome and beautifully crafted 70s-style motorcycle details, Guzzi gets attention wherever he goes, needless to emphasize.

A two-cylinder engine is enough, but above all, it impresses with a characteristic sound that caresses the ear and soul of the motorcyclist. We don't have any comments yet on the build, assembly and suspension, but unfortunately we can't ignore the slightly underpowered brakes - an extra disc up front wouldn't hurt, and we'd also eat a slightly less original design for it. . Well, yes, but the gearbox could be more precise and, above all, faster.

On the other hand, the gimbal is the law, the chrome spokes next to the chrome on the rims is already a fetish motto, and the seat, yes, is the dot on the “suspended” steering wheel on this revived classic.

If you've decided to start enjoying a comfortable and enjoyable ride, and tradition means something to you, this bike might be a good choice.

Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic 750

Base model price: 8.790 EUR

Test car price: 8.790 EUR

engine: two-cylinder V 90 °, four-stroke, air-cooled, 744 cc? , electronic fuel injection.

Maximum power: 35 kW (5 km) @ 48 rpm

Maximum torque: 54 Nm @ 7 rpm

Energy transfer: Transmission 6-speed, cardan shaft.

Frame: double cage made of steel pipes.

brakes: front coil? 320mm, 4-piston calipers, rear disc? 260 mm, single piston cam.

Suspension: front adjustable telescopic classic forks? 40 mm, aluminum rear swingarm with two shock absorbers with adjustable preload.

Tires: 100/90-18, 130/80-17.

Seat height from ground: 805).

Fuel tank: 17 l + stock.

Wheelbase: 1.585 mm.

Weight: 182 kg.

Representative: Avto Triglav, OOO, www.motoguzzi.si.

We praise and reproach

+ total flexibility

+ attention to detail

+ timeless appearance

+ a genuine replica of the legend of the golden age of motorsport

+ engine sound

+ strong meaning

+ favorable financing 50% / 50%

– meager comfort for a ride for two

- slow gearbox

– Brakes could be a little stronger

Petr Kavchich

photo: Aleш Pavleti,, Boьяtyan Svetliчиi.

• Basic data

  Base model price: € 8.790 XNUMX €

  Test model cost: € 8.790 XNUMX €

• Technical information

  engine: two-cylinder, V 90 °, four-stroke, air-cooled, 744 cm³, electronic fuel injection.

  Torque: 54,7 Nm @ 3.600 rpm

  Energy transfer: Transmission 6-speed, cardan shaft.

  Frame: double cage made of steel pipes.

  brakes: front disc Ø 320 mm, 4-piston calipers, rear disc Ø 260 mm, single-piston caliper.

  Suspension: front adjustable telescopic fork Ø 40 mm, rear aluminum swingarm with two pre-adjustable shock absorbers.

  Fuel tank: 17 l + stock.

  Wheelbase: 1.585 mm.

  Weight: 182 kg.